Once the damage is done, it will take many years for the farmland to recover.

一旦损坏造成，农田需要许多年才能恢复。

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By the time experts come out to clarify, the damage is done.

等到专家出来澄清的时候，危害已经酿就。

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Frequently people forget the importance of using a neck cream until the damage is done.

人们经常会忘记使用颈部乳膏的重要性，到意识到时，又已经来不及了。

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Cuba still imports some food from the United States, but the country is short on cash for a number of reasons including the damage done by hurricanes and a drop in tourism revenue.

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Health experts are worried, however, that an outbreak would not be identified by doctors before the damage is done.

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Part of the damage is done by the habit of police everywhere to cut corners and stretch their prerogatives.

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Slowly, outlets appear to be pulling the reports, but the damage is done.

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